Columbia Tunnel Dryer Overview

The Columbia is the full-sized production tray dryer, capable of large scale dehydration while maintaining consistency and uniformity. The Columbia has proven to be very flexible, drying a wide range of products, and it can be customized to a unique and demanding application. For both high production and high quality, look to the Columbia for your commercial and industrial dehydration needs.

Features/Benefits

• UL EPH approved for food sanitation safety
• UL panel and gas train
• Double-walled, insulated stainless or carbon steel construction.
• It uses a 30 HP single 72-inch (182.88 cm) fan for high air velocity. This produces approximately 71,000 CFM (2010.50 CMM).                 Can be upgraded to 20 HP twin 60-inch (152.4 cm) fans producing 106,000 CFM (3001.58 CMM).
• Indoor or outdoor installation.
• Requires duct work to exhaust air out of the building and bring fresh air in.
• AHCS (Automated Humidity Control System) — standard feature on dryer for operational cost savings.
• Maximum operating temperature to 220°F/104°C

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Specifications

• 3.5 million BTU standard burner that uses natural gas, butane or propane for its fuel source. 5 million BTU burner available as an upgrade.
• Thermostatic Temperature Control (from ambient to 220°F/104°C).
• Powerful fixed speed fan (variable speed available).
• Adjustable fresh air inlet (humidity control)
• Direct fired gas burner (natural gas or propane)
• Steel Tube Construction

Dryer Dimensions

• Height: 16-feet, 6-inches  (5.03 m) Installed
• Width: 13-feet, 7-inches (4.14 m )
• Length: 43-feet, 8-inches (13.31 m)